Iron Man (2008)

Iron Man Synopsis

Iron Man is a movie adaptation of the popular Marvel comic book about a tortured, alcoholic billionaire with a heart defect. By wearing an special suit made of iron he keeps his heart pumping, and gets certain bonus super-powers at the same time.

Robert Downey Jr. as a superhero; an alcoholic superhero? I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I deserve to live in a world where such a movie exists. It's a casting choice so unbelievably perfect that Iron Man might actually have a chance to end up as the first superhero movie to win a legitimate acting Oscar. It's an idea so pure and good that if Paramount hadn't already confirmed it you'd think it would have to be completely fake.

Robert has reportedly already gotten himself in fantastic shape for the film, and has even gone so far as to grow the trademark mustache and goatee Tony Stark is known for. That's a good sign, since it means he's into it. Hopefully this isn't just a big superhero paycheck for him, but Downey has never seemed like the type to take big cash-in parts anyway.

Director Jon Favreau and his team have done the impossible: They've managed to find a way to make his Iron Man movie matter. Robert Downey Jr. is one of Hollywood's finest actors, and in his personal life he's battled a lot of the addiction issues which make Tony Stark such an interesting figure in the first place. Paramount probably sees it as a gamble, but it's a beautiful one. Makes you want to stand up and cheer. Mix in the great Terrence Howard, as Stark's friend Jim Rhodes and maybe, just maybe, Hollywood isn't evil after all.

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If you had a sneaking suspicion that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Iron Man were basically the same movie, you'd be right and wrong at the same time. Read on to see the evidence, and judge for yourself!

As a solo movie, Peyton Reed's upcoming Ant-Man will start off within its own little corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe... but we shouldn't forget that it won't be long before he's seen right alongside the likes of Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man.

Production on Captain America: Civil War continues in Atlanta, Georgia, as more and more actors head to the set to get in on the action. We saw the likes of Chris Evans, Elizabeth Olsen, Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie and Paul Rudd through leaked photos. But while all the action was being filmed, could something equally exciting have been happening with Robert Downey Jr?

A lot went down in Avenger: Age of Ultron, and if you weren't already versed in Marvel Cinematic Universe lingo, then it could've been difficult to follow. Here's our recap of happened to each of the Marvel heroes and where they're likely to go post-Ultron.

The first Avenger and the billionaire playboy philanthropist are going head to head over politics. But with all the new Marvel heroes introduced in Age of Ultron and the veteran players coming back for the big showdown, which side will they choose?

Choose a side, Marvel fanatics. You might have just survived the Age of Ultron, but a Civil War is brewing, and two founding members of the Avengers are going to be going toe-to-toe in a 2016 blockbuster that drops basically one year from today.

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In Avengers 3 everything weíve seen so far in the comic book movie world has been building towards an epic big screen battle against the alien warlord known as Thanos. It's called the Infinity War and Marvel will split it into two parts.

Tony Stark and Steve Rogers wonít be the only heroes feuding with each other in Captain America: Civil War. Other characters will choose sides in the titular conflict, and new information has come out about who may be siding with whom.

As promised, MTV released a new clip from the highly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron. The video aired during the MTV Movie Awards shortly after Robert Downey Jr. took the stage to accept the Generation Award.

According to the man who created Deadpool, his solo film will be a tremendous offering for the superhero film genre on the same level as Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, especially with Reynolds as the titular character.

One of the many rogues in next month's Avengers: Age of Ultron, played by Andy Serkis seems likely to be a well-placed seed that will sprout a great villain in the upcoming Black Panther film. Yet, oddly enough, a new official description of Serkisí character reveals an odd connection to Iron Man himself, Tony Stark!

That new and extended Avengers 2 TV spot that dropped online Thursday was pretty spectacular. But low and behold, thereís another variation to this preview that shows another, though small piece of footage thatíll put even more ants in your pants.

This sequence has been hinted at in pretty much every piece of marketing material leading up to the May 1 release of the Marvel sequel. And it includes a very important piece of information: Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) is, indeed, controlling The Hulk.

Seven-year old superhero fan Alex just received one of the coolest gifts in the world: a prosthetic arm made to look like Marvel superhero Iron Manís arm. And who better to have given it to him than Iron Man himself, Mr. Robert Downey Jr!

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Do you love Marvel movies? Do you love them so much that you could watch them for 29 straight hours? Well, then I have some amazing news for you, as two of the nation's biggest theater chains are planning marathons of that very nature leading up to special early screenings of The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Many have assumed that Ultronís transformation into an insane, genocidal robot is a freak mechanical development, but itís possible his sentience isnít entirely due to human error. There might be an Infinity Stone involved.

Superhero movies immune to a common problem that has plagued many franchises: recasting. With that in mind, here are the main superheroes and super villains that will need to be recasted soon for future appearances for a variety of reasons.

In addition to a new director being thrown in as a candidate for the upcoming Spider-Man solo film, today also brought hint of what we might expect in Spideyís next outing. Here are five big things you can expect from the rebooted Spider-Man in 2017.

There's still a great deal that we don't know about the upcoming Spider-Man film that will take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Of course, that's not going to stop the rumor wheel from turning, and now there are new reports coming out claiming to have the inside scoop on exactly what we can expect to see in the 2017 blockbuster.

Early this morning, Robert Downey Jr. teased that thereís a big announcement coming next week. Here are the five likeliest possibilities for next weekís announcement might be, whether itís Marvel related or something completely different.

Marvel Studios wasnít always the superhero movie giant that it is today. Prior to the massive success of The Avengers, the films were hit and miss, and Robert Downey Jr.ís Iron Man movies were most reflective of this. While the first one did extremely well, the second one was a let down. But as with any hiccups, RDJ learned a valuable lesson in his path to becoming a mega superstar.

As the movie's title suggests, Captain America will remain the central character in Captain America: Civil War, with Robert Downey Jr. is still set to play a prominent role. The big question hanging in the air, however, is whether Tony will still come off and likable and reasonable in the story, or if certain events will lead to us hating his guts.

As Marvelís fan base braces for The Avengers: Age of Ultron to hit in May, they look back on the better timesÖ when a team came together to save one of our planetís most important cities from an extraterrestrial threat. But friction might threaten to tear away at this team of heroes in Ultron, because we already that a Civil War is coming in the third Captain America movie.

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Robert Downey Jr. has an interesting leveraged position when it comes to dealing with Marvel Studios. Still, that hasnít stopped Marvel from repeatedly betting on him, and as a result we will soon see him co-starring in Joe and Anthony Russoís Captain America 3. What you may not know, however, is that this decision may have completely changed Marvelís entire future.

One of the biggest mysteries from the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is why Hulk is fighting Tony Stark in the Hulkbuster armor. However, what if Tony isnít even in the armor? A tease for an upcoming product might be hinting at that.

The movie-accurate Mark XLIII Collectible Figure is highly detailed and specially crafted based on the image of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Mark XLIII in Avengers: Age of Ultron, featuring a newly painted Tony Stark helmeted head sculpt, metallic red, gold and silver armor with weathered effects, LED light-up functions, and a specially designed diorama base.

Tony Stark will be clashing with Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War and James Rhodes will be appearing in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, but is there another appearance in store for the Iron Man character Pepper Potts in the MCU? Hereís what the actress had to say.

Professional prop-maker Eric Hart crated probably the best Halloween costume of 2014 for his hospitalised son. Collier Hart was born prematurely back in July, and to aid his fight for survival Eric Hart decided to craft a teeny-tiny Iron Man suit that instantly made him the coolest kid in North Carolina.

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Fans have spent years wondering just how many films Robert Downey Jr. will wind up doing with Marvel Studios. While the actor is certainly a main attraction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is also a massively expensive addition to any feature film project. So how many will it be? It turns out that the star has a little bit of insight on that question.

As Joss Whedon's The Avengers cuts to black and begins its first round of end credits, there is a lasting image of the last surviving letter on the outside of Stark Tower: the letter "A." Given the chosen font, it was pretty obviously a nod to the fact that the building would wind up becoming The Avengers Tower - but as cool as that Easter Egg is, now there is a cooler story about the character (specifically about its current whereabouts).